Football Game Preview: Narrows Green Waves vs. James Monroe Mavericks

The Narrows Green Waves will face off against the James Monroe Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Narrows has given up an average of 27.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Narrows managed to slip by Giles the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Green Waves were dealt a 38-8 loss at the hands of the Spartans on Friday. The Green Waves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.

Cooper Helvey

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 @ Giles	134
09/12/25 vs Chilhowie	13
09/05/25 @ Holston	149
08/29/25 @ Floyd County	129

Narrows might have lost, but man, Cooper Helvey was a machine: he rushed for 134 yards and one score. With that strong performance, Helvey is now averaging an impressive 106.2 rushing yards per game.

Meanwhile, James Monroe made easy work of Liberty on Friday and carried off a 42-21 victory. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

James Monroe now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Narrows, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.

Narrows took a serious blow against James Monroe when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-6. Will the Green Waves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.